Managing people shouldn’t feel this overwhelming.
If you’re juggling employee issues, compliance worries, and tough conversations, you’re not failing — you’re under-supported.
Thrive HR helps small business owners and leaders calm the chaos, reduce risk, and lead their people with confidence through a powerful blend of HR foundation, leadership practice and human support.
IF THIS SOUNDS FAMILIAR…
You’re the default HR person — even though that’s not your job
You worry about saying the wrong thing to employees
Managers avoid tough conversations, so everything lands on you
Compliance feels confusing and risky
You’re Googling labor laws instead of growing your business
You’re not alone. And you don’t have to carry this by yourself.
Most HR firms focus on policies. Leadership coaches focus on mindset.
We built something that supports the whole leader.
ONE ECOSYSTEM. REAL SUPPORT FOR REAL LEADERS.
Thrive HR — The foundation and guide
Compliance, handbooks, HR clarity that reduces risk and sets expectations.
Convara — The leadership practice space
A safe place for managers to practice hard conversations before they happen.
HumanOS — The human support system
Human coaching and wellbeing support for the person behind the role.
All guided by Cuore — our heart-centered leadership philosophy rooted in clarity, confidence, and care.
When your people thrive… your business thrives.
This is our foundational belief. Everything we do—compliance, coaching, tools, training—exists to create thriving workplaces. Because when your people thrive—your bottom line follows.
HOW LEADERS MOVE FROM OVERWHELMED TO CONFIDENT
1. Get protected and clear
Handbooks, labor law posters, and compliance essentials.
2. Build confident leaders
Tools and practice that help managers handle people issues independently.
3. Support the human behind the role
Because strong leadership isn’t sustainable without support.
This is HR — evolved.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF YOU ARE:
A small business owner or founder (10–200 employees)
A healthcare, wellness, salon, or service-based leader
A manager who wants to do the right thing — but needs support
Tired of carrying people problems alone
A business that wants to grow without burning out its leaders.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY:
“Thank you for your wonderful contributions to my team and clients. I appreciate you.”
C.L.
“Thrive HR is an amazing resource for any type of business. Thrive HR was professional, efficient, knowledgeable, and worth every penny! We feel lucky to have such a resource available for our small non-profit business and will continue our partnership as we grow.”
S.J. Skinner
“Michele is an incredibly valuable resource. We are a small business and rarely need HR advice, but it is so comforting to know we can trust Michele and Thrive HR for any consulting needs.”
A Spoto
I’m Michele Trotter, founder of Thrive HR.
With over 25 years of multi-state HR experience, I help small businesses and leaders reduce risk, build confidence, and create workplaces that actually work.
I built Thrive HR — and later Convara and our partnership with HumanOS — because leaders deserve practical support, not jargon or judgment.
Everything we do is guided by Cuore — a leadership philosophy rooted in clarity, confidence, and heart.